Serving 137 students in grades 7-12, Howells Senior High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 7-12
Enrollment: 137 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
Graduation Rate
: ≥80% (Top 50% in NE)
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
: 80-89% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education
Howells Senior High School ranks within the top 20% of all 902 schools in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Howells Senior High School is 0.20, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Howells Senior High School is ranked #124 out of 902 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% NE state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% NE state average).
What is the graduation rate of Howells Senior High School?
The graduation rate of Howells Senior High School is 80%, which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 87%.
How many students attend Howells Senior High School?
137 students attend Howells Senior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
89% of Howells Senior High School students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Howells Senior High School?
Howells Senior High School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 12:1.
What grades does Howells Senior High School offer ?
Howells Senior High School offers enrollment in grades 7-12
What school district is Howells Senior High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 7-12
Enrollment: 137 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
Graduation Rate
: ≥80% (Top 50%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
: 80-89% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education
